The was a building re-dedication in Moscow Idaho on Oct. 1, 2016 in Moscow, Idaho of the Paradise Lodge No. 17.
This to re-dedicate the building after 100 years. This is an accomplishment that is worthy of recognizing.. Good work Grand Lodge Officers and Paradise Lodge No. 17.
There is another building re-dedication planned for this weekend at Arco Lodge #48, Arco Idaho
If you can make it please attend.
Also, RSVP Russ Smith if you planned to eat lunch.
Arco #48 re-dedication after 100 years
When: October 8, 2016
Where: Arco, Idaho
11:00 AM, meet at the lodge and open Grand Lodge
12:00 PM lunch, we may start this a little earlier, but a nice round number.
1:00 PM Public building re-dedication, refreshments afterwards
2:00 PM District Communication.
3:30 PM Close Grand Lodge
Have a great day.
Monte Bollar
RW Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Idaho
Office: (208) 343-4562
Toll Free: (866) 674-1867
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Dates to Remember
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7th Masonic District Practice "Red Room" 215 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho |
Every Tuesday
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Arco Lodge $48 Building re-dedication
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October 8, 2016
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PGM Art Shoemaker investiture of Honorary Legion of Honor
Meridian Masonic Lodge 4PM
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Silver City Lodge #13 Scholarship Breakfast - All You Can Eat
8:30 - 12:00 AM
19 W. Idaho St. Homedale, ID
Golden Brown Pancakes, Scrambled Egg, Real Ham, Sausage, Coffee, Milk, Juice
and AVA's Red Syrup.
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October 9, 2016
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Amaranth Charter Member Information Meeting Grove City Lodge, Blackfoot, ID 12 PM |
October 22, 2016 |
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Intitution and Initiation 2 PM
Dinner 5:30 PM please RSVP
Installation and OV 7 PM
Twin Falls Masonic Lodge
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October 29, 2016
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Grand Lodge of Idaho - 2017
Boise, ID
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September 21-23, 2017
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Fall District Meetings Schedule
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Host Lodge
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District 2
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
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Combined 2, 3
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Grove City No. 33
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District 3
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
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Combined 2, 3
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Grove City No. 33
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District 1
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Saturday, October 8, 2016
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Building dedication
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Arco No. 48
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6:00 pm Meeting with Masters and DDGM's
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Meeting
Meeting times for building dedication will be announced later.
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Sunshine and Prayers
It is with great sadness to report that WM Orel Mondford Adams, Jerome Lodge #61 passed away this evening. It was his 57th year in Masonic Service, aged 94. Services will be arranged by Demoray Funeral Home, Jerome. More to follow
Mike Dahmer
October 4 at 3:13pm
Masonic Services for Mondford will be on October 15. Demoray Chapel in Jerome. Time is still TBD.
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DDGM Brian Becker has undergone triple bypass surgery this week and is in the Kootenai Health Hospital in room 340.
He is accepting calls at this time.
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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
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Arco Lodge #48 - Building re-dedication and District Communication
Arco Lodge #48
Building re-dedication &
District Communication
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October 8, 2016, 11:00 AM
Arco Lodge #48 is over 100 years old this year and their lodge building is now 100 years. Join the brothers of Arco #48 and the Grand Lodge Officers to re-dedicate the building for another 100 years of service to the fraternity and community.
Please join us, October 8, 2016, at the Arco Lodge #48 located on 260 West Grand Avenue in Arco, Idaho. Grand Lodge will be opened at 11:00 AM, lunch at 12:00 PM, building re-dedication at 1:00 PM, and 1st District Communication at 2:00 PM.
Contact WM Robby Gonzales, 208-521-5642 or Secretary Russ Smith, 208-520-2792 to RSVP so enough lunch and refreshments will be available.
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District 10 Meetings for October
MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
GREETINGS BROTHERS WELL THIS PAST MONTH HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE AND GLAD IT IS OVER . NOW IT IS TIME TO GET READY FOR THIS
MONTH , HOPE THIS FINDS ALL WELL AND READY TO GO.
ON OCTOBER 1, PARADISE LODGE NO. 17 WILL HAVE THERE REDEDICATION GRAND LODGE WILL OPEN AT 9:00 AM AND THE PROGRAMS WILL START.
ON OCT. 3, THE YORK RITE CLUB WILL BE FAMILY NIGHT AT PALENQUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AT 6:30 PM ALL MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE
WELCOME.
ON OCT. 4, KAMIAH LODGE WILL HAVE THERE COMMUNICATION AT 7:30 PM
ON OCT. 6, MT. QUEEN NO 11 O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE CHAPTER MEETING.
ON OCT. 10, CRESCENT CHAPTER 43 O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE CHAPTER MEETING AT 7:30 PM
ON OCT. 11, MT. IDAHO NO. 9 WILL HAVE THERE COMMUNICATION STARTING AT 7:30 PM.
ON OCT. 13, KOOSKIA NO 87 WILL HAVE THERE COMMUNICATION STARTING AT 7:30 PM.
ON OCT. 24, CRESCENT CHAPTER NO. 43 O.E.S. WILL HAVE CHAPTER MEETING STARTING AT 6:30 PM
ON OCT. 26, ROYAL ARCH WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN KOOSKIA STARTING AT 7:30 PM
WELL THAT IS ALL FOR NOW HOPE EVERY ONE HAS A GREAT MONTH AND WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE MEETINGS
ED SR.
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PGM Shoemaker to receive Honorary Legion of Honor
PMWGM Shoemaker will be invested with the Honorary Legion of Honor at 4PM Saturday October 8, 2016 Meridian Lodge.
Fraternally
Gary
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Mouth to Ear - From GL of Wisconsin Newsletter
This one is for Chester, and Carl, and Dennis...
Historically Masonic ritual has been passed down from "mouth to ear." This means that the ritual work was not written out but was shared only by one brother verbally passing it along to another. This is especially true for what is known as the "esoteric work." The esoteric work can also be called the "hidden work" or the work that is not spelled out, or written out. Some may also call it the "secret work."
Esoteric is defined as "intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest."
Eventually as Masonry spread and Masonic authors became more and more creative, elaborate lectures were written. The challenge of trying to pass these down from mouth to ear caused Masons to create "Monitors." These monitors were books that contained many of these beautiful lectures as well as ceremonies such as Masonic Memorial services.
Even the Monitors did not always spell out every word and syllable. Quite often esoteric parts of a lecture were simply noted with * * * * where the words belonged.
So how could a Mason learn what those hidden words were? Mouth to ear of course. It was necessary for the student to work with a Masonic mentor in order to learn that "secret work."
As our society has moved to instant gratification and needing to move ahead swiftly, even Masons have looked for short cuts. The esoteric work was written out in the form of single letter ciphers. The words were not written out, but the first letter of each word was given. With the help of a mentor, the student now had a key that he could use to do some study on his own. Later the single letter cipher became a multiple letter cipher (which we now use). No words can be ciphered with more than three letters, but it became even easier for the student to study on his own. In some Masonic jurisdictions around the country, the work is now being written out word for word. This allows every Masonic student to now study all of the work on his own.
I didn't learn all of my memory work mouth to ear. I learned from posting keys, but I still was blessed to work with mentors who helped me out.
Chester was my sister-in-law Barb's Dad. He signed my petition for lodge along with my brother-in-law Lee. As I worked my way through the degrees Lee was stuck working second shift so Chester took me under his wing and invited me into his home to work on the candidate posting. These posting sessions helped to build a great bond which I will always cherish.
Our posting sessions developed into a ritual. Chester's wife Audrey (Barb's Mom) would set up snack trays back in the TV room at their house. She'd set up the snacks and Chester would go fetch a couple of Pabst Blue Ribbon "tall boys." (Chester's neighbor worked at Pabst.)
Chester wasn't a great ritualist, and he didn't remember all of the words, but he followed along and helped double check me. He coached me on the parts that he remembered. The best part of these sessions were the memories that Chester shared. He told me about the old timers from the lodge. He told me how his co-workers had encouraged him to join the lodge while he was still single and could afford the fees!
Sometimes during our posting sessions we talked about family, or fishing on the Chippewa Flowage. The memories and the bond of fraternal friendship that developed during these posting sessions are priceless.
I was also helped by our lodge poster Carl on lodge nights, and when I became an officer, Dennis helped. More bonds were formed.
I never would have developed those special bonds if everything had been written out and I had learned it all on my own.
Fraternally,
Don
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Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
BOISE LODGE #2 A.F. & A.M.
Tuesday, October 4th is our STATED MEETING. We will have one or two petitions to ballot on and will give a report on the 149th Grand Lodge Communication. There will be a delicious dinner served at 6:30 PM by our Cheryl and Scotty. Plan to attend and enjoy a great meal and lodge fellowship. Wives and friends are invited to the dinner. There will be a donation for the meal.
We will have an Entered Apprentice Degree on Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30 PM. Plan to attend, help in the work and welcome new members into our Lodge.
The Grand Lodge of Idaho will re-dedicate the Arco #48 Lodge building on Saturday, October 8, as it will be 100 years old. Grand Lodge will open at 11:00 AM, lunch at 12:00 PM, building re-dedication at 1:00 PM and the District #1 Communication at 2:00 PM.
Dates of Interest:
Oct. 03 Idaho #1 & Capital City #93 Stated Meetings - dinner at 6:30 PM
Oct. 04 Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Oct. 08 Building Re-Dedication - Arco #48 - Arco, Idaho - 11:00AM
Oct. 11 EA Degree - Boise #2 - 7:30 PM
Oct. 14-15 Northwest York Rite Conference - Red Lion Downtowner - Boise
Oct. 17 Bethel #48 Box Social fundraiser and Shadow Meeting
Oct. 18 Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Oct. 22-23 Fall Scottish Rite Reunion
Oct. 25 Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Oct. 29 Boise York Rite Festival - Chapter & Council Degrees - 8:00 AM
Oct. 31 HALLOWEEN - Have a spooky good time.
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary
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ORIENTAL LODGE #60
October 4, 2016
Brethren,
Sept. 30 was our 5th Friday at Big Al's. The turnout was light but the fellowship was great.
October 7, Practice-Proficiency evening with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
October 8, Highway Cleanup. Meet at the Shrine at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at Trudy's in Idaho City at 9:00 a.m.
October 9, Silver City Lodge #13 Scholarship Breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the Lodge in Homedale. Hotcakes, eggs, real ham, sausage, coffd, milk, juice.
October 14, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
SUNSHINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Oct. 07, Practice-Proficiency with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 08, Highway Cleanup. Meet at the Shrine at 8:00 with Breakfast at Trudy's at 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 9, Silver City Lodge #13 Scholarship Breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.
Oct. 14, Stated Communication with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17, Bethel #48 Box Social fund raiser dinner and Shadow Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Oct. 20, Oriental Lodge #60 PM Lunch at Sulley's in Star at 11:30.
Oct. 21, Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22-23, Fall Scottish Rite Reunion.
Oct. 28,
Oct. 29, York Rite Festival.
Nov. 04,
Nov. 05, York Rite Festival.
Nov. 11, Stated Communication and Election of Officers with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 18,
Nov. 25, DARK FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.
Dec. 09, Stated Communication with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10, Santa Bob Christmas pictures with Santa for a donated new toy.
Additional Degrees can be scheduled on other nights to fit with the candidate's needs.
Every Tuesday is Study/Proficiency night at 7:00 pm at the Boise Masonic Temple and is open for all Lodges in the area.
****Please check your dues card
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Dues are due and payable January 1st of each year for the current year.
If your card does not say 2016, please send $125.00 to the address below or we can receive your payment via CC - $125.00 plus a $4.75 Convenience Fee to cover what the Lodge gets charged by Square. There are 15 members that have not paid for 2016 of which 6 of those are still owing for 2015. Dues statements were mail out on the 28th of August.
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
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Silver City Lodge #13 Stated Meeting and Scholarship Breakfast
From: Randy King
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 8:31 PM
Subject: Stated Meeting & Pancake Breakfast
Brethren this is a reminder of our lunch and stated meeting this coming Saturday, October 8. We will be having lunch at noon followed by the stated meeting at 1:00 pm. Depending upon the ballot we may be doing an EA degree immediately following the stated meeting. Hope everyone can make it.
We will also be having our semi-annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 9 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Again, we hope everyone can make it. As always, any help you can provide is appreciated. Donations to the scholarship fund are gratefully accepted.
Thank-you for your support!
Fraternally,
Randy King
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Lemhi Lodge #11 - Important Notice
Good Afternoon Brothers.
Lemhi Lodge # 11 will have a SPECIAL CALL TO COMMUNICATION on Wednesday October 12th.
We have been asked to hold our Memorial Service for WB Dan Fadness AND EA. candidate will return his degree work.
CHANGE TO DINNER SCHEDULE!! In order to have enough time to have WB Dan's Service, dinner for this Lodge Meeting will start at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars and note the time change. Lodge will open at the stated hour 7:30 pm.
Please RSVP through your usual sources. This is especially important , as you may want to bring your spouse to the dinner and the Memorial Service. The ladies of the Eastern Star will need a pretty good head count for the dinner meal.
The menu: Meat Loaf; corn; scallop potatoes; salad and desert.
Hope to see more of you there than usual.
Rain or Shine,
Roy Jackson, Lemhi Lodge # 11 Secretary
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Magic Valley Assembly Institution Invitation
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Sesquecentenial Qult Raffle
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Sesquicentennial Committee Gun Raffle
The Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of Idaho Sesquicentennial Committee
has purchased two commemorative masonic rifles that are both unique. These rifles will be sold by raffle ticket at a price of $20 per ticket with the f
unds t
o help pay for the
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esquicentennia
l Celebration and the remainder to go to the Grand Lodge of Idaho Endowment Fund.
Rifle 1. Marlin 45-70 Masonic Commemorative Rifle Serial Number "150". It is 1 of 1000 made but this one will be 1 of 1 because of its unique
Serial Number and there will be two Sesquicentennial Coins embedded in the stock of the rifle.
Rifle 2. Henry "Golden Boy .22" is a Masonic Commemorative Rifle with a serial number of "GLID18672017"
Raffle will be held Sept. 22, 2017 at the 150th Annual Communication General Membership Banquet.
You do not need to be present to win.
Tickets cost $20.00
Winner takes choice of the 2 rifles;
Second Drawing takes the remaining rifle.
You can purchase tickets from any Grand Lodge Officer or pick up at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, 219 N. 17th St. Boise, Idaho 83702 or contact the Grand Lodge Office
at (208) 343-4562.
For more Information use the QR code
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Idaho Masonic Family
Job's Daughters International
Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian
October 2 at 7:16pm
Regional Conclave is next Saturday October 8th. This is also a perspective member event.
Members competing: please arrive at the Boise lodge on Saturday at 12:30
Members not competing : Please arrive at the Meridian lodge at 3:00
Perspective members: please arrive at 3:30 at Meridian lodge Awards ceremony starts at 4:00 Dinner at 6:00 Linder Farms at 8 after dinner Then we return to the lodge for lock in Breakfast is served the next morning After breakfast is Lodge cleanup and Ritual practice for Initiatory Degree The cost is 20.00, which includes dinner, admission to Linder Farms and corn maze, the lock in, and breakfast the next morning.
You need to bring spending money to pay for extra activities and food if you would like at Linder Farms. Please invite Perspective members and let them know to bring 20.00 and spending money Thank you!
Rainbow for Girls
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) is a Masonic youth service organization which teaches leadership training through community service.
Mother Advisor
Barbra Smith
208-863-8972
Norm Lane
Board Chair
208-304-9051
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Meridian Gems #12/International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Assembly Contact Details:
IORG Meridian Gems Assembly #12
PO Box 164
Meridian, ID 83680
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters of the Nile is an international fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship, at a Shriners Hospital for ChildrenĀ®. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1913, Daughters of the Nile members total 25,000 in 136 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The members are proud of their long association with Shriners International and their continuing support of Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenĀ®.
York Rite
Grand Secretary/Recorder/Treasurer grndyri1@gmail.com
Amaranth
those wishing to be Charter Members, there is an information meeting on Sat, Oct 22 at Garden Grove Lodge in Blackfoot at noon, further information -
dilanna2@aol.com
thanks for the news letter
Sent from Windows Mail
The Order of the Amaranth is a social, fraternal, philanthropic organization that is separate but related to the Masonic Lodge in that all of our members are either a Mason or a female relative of a Mason. Majority members of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and Jobs Daughters International are also eligible under certain conditions. Our groups are called Courts and we currently have active Courts in Boise, Mountain Home, and Gooding and are working toward developing a Court in the Eastern side of the state. Our precepts are Truth, Faith, Wisdom, and Charity and our primary philanthropic project is to support the Amaranth Diabetes Research fund. This fund, is in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, is a 501c3 organization that finances research projects that are working toward a cure for Diabetes, both juvenile and adult onset. We also fund scholarships for Masonic related youth who are going on to college. If you are interested in learning more about our organization or about becoming a member, current contact information can be obtained from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Court of Idaho.
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All donations to the Idaho Freemason Foundation is tax deductible.
Thank you!
Idaho Freemason Foundation
Greg Winther, Chairman
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N. Randall "Randy" King
Monte Bollar
George Decker
John Ransdell
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